Child Development

Child development, from the moment of conception right through to adolescence, is a learning experience. Use the resources on pregnancy-info.net to help guide your child on the path to adulthood.

Preschool

The preschool stage is an important period in your child's life. This is when he learns to use simple problem solving skills and even basic mathematics and reading through fun preschool activities, without the formality of the "big school" classroom. The needs of preschoolers differ from child to child. You and your child may benefit from educational resources found online or in books to help you cope with early childhood education.

Autism

Public awareness of the difficulties of raising children with autism has skyrocketed, with the result that many parents are concerned about this developmental condition. Autism is rare (despite the publicity), but because autistic children may be delayed in their achievement of developmental milestones, from infant development to adolescence, parent education about the signs of autism, and coping with the condition, is extremely important.

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnoses are on the increase - and more teachers are reporting difficulties with ADHD children in their classrooms. While this problem doesn't lead to physical developmental difficulties, its potential impact on childhood learning makes it one of the many learning disabilities child psychologists are dealing with today.

ADHD affects not only early childhood development but adolescent development too. Because ADHD children are hyperactive and hard to control, their parents often worry about child safety. Parent resources are available online. Practical support can be offered by a pediatrician or child psychologist.

Fetal Development

Your child's development begins a long time before you actually get to meet him. Fetal development during pregnancy can impact your child's future health outside in the real world. This is an exciting and wondrous time for parents. There are many parent resources online which teach you how to keep your baby healthy during your pregnancy, and how to track your baby's development before birth.

Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome is a child development problem that affects kids physically and delays educational development too. Infants who are going to suffer from Down Syndrome are born with the disease, which is caused by a chromosomal malfunction at conception. Down Syndrome kids need a lot of support with elementary education and schooling, right through to their teenage years and adulthood. They are also more likely to experience medical problems. Fortunately, experts in educational psychology and doctors have a lot of help to offer these children and their parents, as a result of many years of research.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder in kids is rare but it does happen. Cases have been reported preschoolers, school-age kids and teenagers. With early diagnosis and the right treatment, a lot can be done to prevent (for example) the worsening of bipolar-related symptoms of depression, sleep disorders and other child development problems. Experts in child developmental psychology are now more aware of and more able to treat these types of childhood mental health disorders.

Brain Injury

One of the worst fears of any parent is that a child may be involved in or injured in a serious accident. But if that accident were to result in damage to a child's brain, he and his parents may be living with the consequences of their misfortune for the rest of their lives. Child brain injury is linked to developmental problems in young kids and to emotional disorders such as signs of depression in older children. Parents who are determined to make the best out of this situation will need support from doctors and child psychology experts.

Elementary Education

First grade, second grade and third grade are defining years in your child's elementary school education. These are the years in which he learns to adapt to the classroom environment and develops the basic skills that will serve him academically for the rest of his life. Parents share a responsibility with teachers for ensuring that kids get the very best start in elementary school - study guides may help you to support your child's development of literacy skills.

Child Psychology Today

Parents who are aware of the latest developments in child psychology are better equipped to cope with childhood challenges such as divorce, bereavement, illness or injury. Information can be found online and in the numerous child psychology books on sale today.

Foster Parenting

There's no doubt that foster parents face particular challenges in relation to child care and child development. They may sometimes have only a matter of hours or days to get to know a child before they encounter some of their first developmental issues with him or her. Learn more about what it takes to become a foster parent, and what resources are available to you.